Vintage 1950s-60s Umbrella Stand Iron Brass Glass Italy - Italy, 1950s-60s

Italy, Late XX Century

Silver teapot with chiseled handle and lid. Silver hallmarks engraved under the base. 396 grams.

Africa, Late XX Century

Bronze reproduction of the plaques of the ancient Benin kingdom of central-southern Nigeria, depicting a high dignitary with a feathered headdress surrounded by four warriors. The original plaques, made by the Bini (Edo) artists between the 15th and 16th centuries using the lost-wax casting technique, decorated the pillars of the audience hall of the royal palace until 1897, when the city was occupied by the English and the palace was destroyed. Today they are preserved in the British Museum, in the National Museum of Lagos in Nigeria and in other important international museums.

Africa, Late XX Century

Iron “Sengese” throwing knife with leather handle, produced by the mafa/matakam group of the Kirdi, a population living in the Mandara Mountains between north-western Cameroon and north-eastern Nigeria. The metal eyelets were used to attach a rope or an anchor chain. This type of knife was often used as a ceremonial emblem that manifested the social status of the owner.

Italy, 1920-1930s

Embossed and chiseled silver centerpiece with leafy scroll decoration. Silver hallmark engraved on the back. 415 grams.

Italy, Second Half XX Century

Jug in pounded silver. Silver marks engraved under the base. 588 grams.

United States, 1950s

Zenith Cobra-Matic portable turntable and radio. Original tag.

Italy, Mid XX Century

Hand-beaten silver centerpiece in the shape of a shell supported by leaf-shaped scroll feet and starfish decoration. Silversmith's label and silver marks engraved under the base. 515 grams.

Italy, XX Century

Silver dessert cutlery set consisting of a server, 6 forks, 6 knives and 6 teaspoons. Silver hallmarks engraved on the handles. 490 grams net of knives.

Italy, Early XX Century

Portable puppet theater, made of painted wood and covered in paper, with applied decorations; in the center are represented two characters from the commedia dell'arte. On the two opening side wings, there are revolving panels with two different paper scenarios (some missing). The theater is completed by two painted papier-mâché puppets, with cloth clothes.

Italy, 1950s

Demm Dik Dik moped. The road tax plates are attached to the handlebars, the oldest is from 1958.

England, Mid XX Century

Precision analog scale enclosed in an oak case with sliding front. Metal manufacturer's plate.

Germany, 1980s

Pair of crystal photo frames. Manufacturer's mark on the base.